2 h. ago SSANU Demands Direct Disbursement Of N50bn Earned Allowances To Universities

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal Government to channel the recently approved N50 billion earned allowances directly to universities, rather than distributing the funds through labour unions. Speaking on Sunday, SSANU’s National President, Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, raised concerns over potential bias in the allocation process, warning that favouring […] The post SSANU Demands Direct Disbursement Of N50bn Earned Allowances To Universities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago Faure Gnassingbé sworn in as Togo’s top executive amid controversial constitutional overhaul

Faure Gnassingbé, Togolese leader in a major political shift has been sworn in as the country’s first “President of the read more Faure Gnassingbé sworn in as Togo’s top executive amid controversial constitutional overhaul

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2 h. ago Kebbi Students elect national leaders as Ahijo Saidu emerges president

From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin Kebbi The National Union of Kebbi State Students (NUKESS) has elected their national executive at it 2025 national convention where Ahijo Saidu Bakiwai emerged as National President. While Bakiwai from Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) got 29 votes,his closer rival,Anas Umar Faruq from KSUSTA garnered 27 votes and the third presidential […] The post Kebbi Students elect national leaders as Ahijo Saidu emerges president appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago “VeryDarkMan Once Helped Me Recover My Money” – Chinese Man Calls For Activist’s Release

A Chinese national has publicly spoken out in defense of popular Nigerian social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), who was recently arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The man, who identified himself as Ross, recounted how VDM once helped him recover funds from a fraudulent transaction involving a Tanzanian national. In a heartfelt […] The post “VeryDarkMan Once Helped Me Recover My Money” – Chinese Man Calls For Activist’s Release appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago Free VeryDarkMan, He’s My Friend – Portable Appeals To Authorities

Nigerian singer Portable has made an emotional appeal to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), calling for the release of popular online personality VeryDarkMan. In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Portable expressed concern over VeryDarkMan’s arrest, describing him as a “friend” and a “generous individual,” […] The post Free VeryDarkMan, He’s My Friend – Portable Appeals To Authorities appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 h. ago NANS Threatens Action Against Corrupt University Officials Over Student Loan Mismanagement

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the federal and state governments to take decisive action against heads of tertiary institutions implicated in the mismanagement of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. The association demanded the immediate sack of Vice Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts found guilty of corruption or mismanagement linked […] The post NANS Threatens Action Against Corrupt University Officials Over Student Loan Mismanagement appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 h. ago HURIWA asks CJN, NJC to stop Justice Bilkisu Yusuf’s judgment in Niger State land case

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kekere-Ekun to stop Justice Bilkisu Yusuf of the Niger State High Court from proceeding to deliver judgment in a matter that is already pending before the Court […] The post HURIWA asks CJN, NJC to stop Justice Bilkisu Yusuf’s judgment in Niger State land case appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago JUST IN: President Tinubu, GenCos to meet over N4tn power sector debt

President Bola Tinubu is poised to meet the country’s power-generating companies to address the N4 trillion debt affecting Nigeria’s electricity supply chain. The meeting comes after a high-level meeting on Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the chairmen of GenCos in Abuja over concerns of a potential collapse of the national grid due […] The post JUST IN: President Tinubu, GenCos to meet over N4tn power sector debt appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 9 suspects, kill 3 bandits in nationwide crackdown

The Nigeria Police Force has said that it rescued two kidnapped victims, arrested nine suspected kidnappers, and neutralized three bandits read more Police rescue 2 kidnap victims, arrest 9 suspects, kill 3 bandits in nationwide crackdown

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5 h. ago NDLEA seizes N3.4bn opioids in Lagos and Port Harcourt, intercepts 942 explosives for Zamfara

By Christopher Oji The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 3.5 million opioid pills and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup, valued at over N3.428 billion, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and Lagos State. The agency also intercepted 942 explosives en route to Zamfara State. NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy Femi Babafemi detailed […] The post NDLEA seizes N3.4bn opioids in Lagos and Port Harcourt, intercepts 942 explosives for Zamfara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Educationists slam factional NANS President over allegation against Seyi Tinubu

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Educationists under the umbrella of the Education for Accelerated Development (EAD) have described the recent allegation by the factional president of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Tinubu, as hoax and piece of fabrication. The factional NANS president had accused Seyi […] The post Educationists slam factional NANS President over allegation against Seyi Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Leadership tissule: Atiku Isah was never screened nor participated in election processes — Ladoja, NANS President

Atiku, Sowore, 2 others behind his ‘frustration’ From Fred Ezeh, Abuja National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Olusola Oladoja, has asked Nigerians to disregard the claims by Atiku Abubakar Isah, that he was the duly elected president of the association in the last convention in February, 2025. Ladoja told journalists at […] The post Leadership tissule: Atiku Isah was never screened nor participated in election processes — Ladoja, NANS President appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 h. ago Fireworks over INEC’s delineation of electoral wards in Delta

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The recent delineation and re-delineation of electoral wards by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Warri, Delta State, has sparked outage. This is because a Warri-based lawyer and the Egogo of Warri Kingdom, Chief Robinson Ariyo, has described the action as a ‘fraud’. Ariyo, in a statement on Sunday, claimed […] The post Fireworks over INEC’s delineation of electoral wards in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Tenth National Assembly Works For Nigerians, Not Just Executive – Sen. Eshilokun

Senator Wasiu Eshilokun, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, has rejected claims that the 10th National Assembly merely serves as a rubber stamp for the executive. In a recent interview on Sunday, the lawmaker argued that such views are shaped by a small group of vocal critics and do not reflect the opinions of the majority […] The post Tenth National Assembly Works For Nigerians, Not Just Executive – Sen. Eshilokun appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Zamfara APC Condemns Political Manipulation Of Judiciary By Governor Lawal

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to halt the judicial harassment of state lawmakers who have opted to form a parallel assembly. The statement was made available to newsmen on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The APC emphasised that this move was made to foster peace […] The post Zamfara APC Condemns Political Manipulation Of Judiciary By Governor Lawal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago “Fame At 19 Deprived Me Of Life Experiences” – Lil Kesh On Early Stardom

Nigerian rapper and singer Keshinro Ololade, popularly known as Lil Kesh, has shared his thoughts on rising to stardom at a young age, describing the experience as intense and emotionally demanding. Appearing on the Esther Show, in an episode published on X on Sunday, the “Shoki” hitmaker opened up about the pressure that came with […] The post “Fame At 19 Deprived Me Of Life Experiences” – Lil Kesh On Early Stardom appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Nigerian Firm, Brazilian Varsity Sign MoU On Livestock Production

The chief executive officer, Silagreen International Agro Development Limited, Michael Olusegun Akinruli, has said that his firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Zebu Breeders Association (ABCZ), Brazil, to boost food security in Nigeria through improved dairy production, especially cattle. He added that the cooperation was facilitated by the company’s […]

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8 h. ago UNG urges FG to replicate Soludo’s security model for Nigeria

From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Unite Nigeria Group (UNG) has urged the Federal Government and state governors to replicate Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo’s security model to address rising insecurity nationwide. The UNG stated that Anambra’s Homeland Security architecture, which targets the arrest and prosecution of criminal gang sponsors and financiers, has significantly reduced crime […] The post UNG urges FG to replicate Soludo’s security model for Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 h. ago Why Nigeria must invest in leaders with adaptive intelligence – Ogbor

For Nigeria to address its socio-economic challenges and resume its position in the comity of Nations, there is a need read more Why Nigeria must invest in leaders with adaptive intelligence – Ogbor

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8 h. ago N3.4bn Opioids Seized In Lagos, Port Harcourt As NDLEA Uncovers Drugs In Chocolate Tins

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted no fewer than three million five hundred thousand (3,500,000) pills of opioids and one hundred and sixty-three thousand (163,000) bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over three billion, four hundred and twenty-eight million naira (N3,428,000,000.00) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and […]

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